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		<title>The Supreme Court’s Recent Decision and Nonprofit Electoral Advocacy</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:47:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abi Griffith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Does the decision affect election-related activities for 501(c)3s? The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent landmark decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, concerning the application of certain election laws to corporations does NOT change how other laws limit the election-related activities of charitable nonprofit organizations with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.nonprofitmaine.org&amp;blog=7614725&amp;post=639&amp;subd=nonprofitmaine&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Nonprofits Included in White House Jobs Proposal</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:31:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abi Griffith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The White House began outlining the details of a $33 billion job-creation proposal designed to spur hiring.  This proposal specifically includes nonprofits, demonstrating recognition by federal policymakers that nonprofits play a vital role not only as service providers, but also as employers important to the economic stability of local communities.  The proposal includes the following [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.nonprofitmaine.org&amp;blog=7614725&amp;post=622&amp;subd=nonprofitmaine&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Stay On Top of Federal Grant Opportunities: An Introduction to the Recovery Act and Grants.gov</title>
		<link>http://blog.nonprofitmaine.org/2009/11/10/stay-on-top-of-federal-grant-opportunities-an-introduction-to-the-recovery-act-and-grants-gov/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:38:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abi Griffith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Grants.gov is the vehicle for searching and applying for federal grants.  Grants.gov held a webinar, An Introduction to The Recovery Act and Grants.gov: A Webinar Orientation For Nonprofits, on November 5th.   View the archived webinar, along with a three-part Recovery Act Webinar Series.   The webinar walks participants through the Grants.gov website, focusing mostly on the registration and application process.  The [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.nonprofitmaine.org&amp;blog=7614725&amp;post=470&amp;subd=nonprofitmaine&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>MANP Wants to Help You Get the Word Out About TABOR II!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:10:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abi Griffith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[MANP is working with the Vote No on TABOR II campaign and volunteering staff time to help with the letter writing effort. We understand that it is often hard to find time to write a personalized letter to the editor and would like to make the process easy for you and your organization. If your organization [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.nonprofitmaine.org&amp;blog=7614725&amp;post=357&amp;subd=nonprofitmaine&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Report on Delayed Contract Payments in Maine</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:40:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abi Griffith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In May 2009, The Maine Association of Nonprofits sent out a survey to the greater Maine nonprofit community seeking feedback about the status of government contract payments. The results were mixed. Of the thirteen who responded, about half reported that their payments were coming in on time. Those who reported receiving late payments are being severely [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.nonprofitmaine.org&amp;blog=7614725&amp;post=285&amp;subd=nonprofitmaine&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Maine&#8217;s Current Ballot Initiatives and FREE SkillBuilders</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:35:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abi Griffith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are currently four questions slated for the November 3rd ballot and the questions have been released for public comment. There are two additional initiatives that are currently under consideration. Following are the four initiatives approved for the November 3rd ballot so far: 1.) An Act to Decrease the Automobile Excise Tax and Promote Energy [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.nonprofitmaine.org&amp;blog=7614725&amp;post=233&amp;subd=nonprofitmaine&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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